How do you pronounce "aboard"?

In American English: /əˈbɔrd/ (uh-BAWRD). In British English: /əbˈɔːd/ (uhb-AWD). In Canadian English: /əˈbɔrd/ (uh-BAWRD). In Australian English: /ɐbˈɔːd/ (ⱯB).

Is "aboard" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbɔrd/ (uh-BAWRD), while in British English it's /əbˈɔːd/ (uhb-AWD).

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aboard

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/əˈbɔrd/

uh-BAWRD

Syllable Breakdown

əabo·bɔrdard

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Last updated: 2026-02-12